Racecards
19:25 Sedgefield
John Smiths Durham National (A Handicap Chase ) (Class D) (Class D)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m 4f
- Going: None specified
- Form 304P5/6-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-12
held up in rear, reminder 14th, behind when pulled up before 16th
- Form 244041-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey A Dobbin
towards rear, pushed along 13th, never dangerous
- Form PP5235-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer J Hetherton
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
held up in mid-division, headway 16th to track leaders, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, headed last, kept on under pressure
- Form 1604P-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Mrs B Thomson
- Jockey K Renwick
tracked leaders, blundered badly and unseated rider 16th
- Form 1/2112P-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, mistake 6th, pushed along 16th, soon behind
Mazileo
27- Form U1/PP02-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Jim Crowley
led, headed 16th, weakened 4 out, blundered 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 324351-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
in touch, pushed along and lost place 15th, tailed up and pulled up before last
- Form 523UF3-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A O'keeffe
towards rear, pushed along 16th, headway under pressure when mistake 17th, outpaced 4 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
- Form P54151-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey F Keniry
not jump well, soon towards rear, behind when pulled up before 13th
- Form 1/04322-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up in mid-division, headway 16th, pushed along 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden to lead last, stayed on strongly
- Form 3/115P3-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, led 16th, mistake and headed 4 out, soon beaten
- Form P01452-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr K Mercer
in touch, headway 14th, ridden and effort 4 out, one pace next
In depth
Verdict
Free To Run can take the National at the expense of Lord Capitaine and Renvyle. Dominic Elsworth takes the mount on this often amateur ridden horse and as a course and distance winner, Free To Run warrants the utmost respect. He beat Lord Capitane on that occasion and he returns in an attempt to land Graham Lee yet another National. Renvyle is the unexposed runner in the race. He beat a very useful type in Alleged Slave at Bangor and has to be a major danger if staying the trip. Looking Forward looks the best of the Ferdy Murphy entry while Tyndarius has ability and invariably produces a big run in these contests. Behavingbadly is here after a recent victory at Kelso. He seems a better performer when the going is particularly soft. Free To Run is selected to land the National.